2005 Grans-Fassian Dhroner Hofberg Riesling Spätlese

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  9/29/2017 - forceberry wrote: 91 Points

  Medium-deep golden yellow color. Somewhat developed nose with aromas of ripe and sweet yellow apples, slightly wizened red apples, some honey, a little bit of old Riesling's raw potato character and a touch of stone dust. The wine is intense, full-bodied and broad on the palate with ripe, medium-dry and somewhat developed flavors of petrol, some play-doh, a little bit of honey, a hint of lemon marmalade and a touch of honeydew melon. The residual sugar cuts through at times, only to be masked once again by that steely Mosel minerality. The finish is ripe, somewhat steely and off-dry with slightly oily mouthfeel and rich, layered flavors of ripe citrus fruits, some honeydew melon, a little bit of that developed raw potat character and a touch of lemon marmalade.
  
  A very lovely and nicely developed Mosel Riesling that is in a beautiful phase right now. Perhaps not the most complex or memorable Riesling with some age, but nevertheless a very attractive effort. I can't say I'm a fan of that raw potato aroma some older Rieslings seem to develop, but it wasn't bad enough to bother me. A delicious wine to be enjoyed on its own or with more aromatic cheeses.

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